COUNTRY PROFILE 80 FEED & ADDITIVE MAGAZINE January 2026 In particular, the production of amino acids such as lysine, methionine, and threonine showed a 21.7% increase. This growth stems from the supplementation of low-protein rations (the soy reduction policy) with synthetic amino acids. On the enzyme side, enzymes that enhance carbohydrate digestion maintain their leadership with a 46% share, while the phytase enzyme is rapidly becoming widespread to reduce phosphorus pollution and increase feed efficiency. FEED MILLS AND PRODUCTION INFRASTRUCTURE China possesses one of the world's most advanced feed infrastructures, not only in terms of quantity but also in regarding facility modernization. The sector is evolving from small, inefficient mills into massive, fully automated, and digitally controlled facilities with annual capacities exceeding millions of tons. As of 2024, industrial feed production in China is concentrated in the Shandong and Guangdong provinces. Each of these two provinces produces over 30 million tons annually. Other strategic production hubs exceeding the 10-million-ton threshold include provinces such as Jiangsu, Guangxi, Sichuan, and Henan. In 2024, China's feed infrastructure expanded with 475 new modern feed mills. These investments aim to decommission facilities using outdated technology and replace them with high-capacity, energy-efficient, and environmentally friendly plants. Notably, 49.2% of industrial feed production is delivered as bulk feed, which significantly reduces packaging and logistics costs. CONCLUSION AND STRATEGIC OUTLOOK The livestock and feed sectors of the People's Republic of China are undergoing a process of “transition and consolidation” during the 2024–2025 period. The era of rapid expansion has been replaced by a structure focused on efficiency, digitalization, and reducing foreign dependency. The most significant transformation within the sector is the systematic reduction in the use of soybean meal and the optimization of rations through synthetic amino acids and enzymes. In the coming decade, the engine of growth in the Chinese feed market will no longer be volume expansion, but rather the increase in value-add. Pet food, smart feeding technologies, and antibiotic-alternative additives are emerging as the most attractive areas for global suppliers and investors. The deepening vertical integration of Chinese giants is making the sector more resilient to fluctuations in raw material markets, while also indicating that China's influence on global commodity prices will continue to grow. References: 1. 2025 Agri Food Outlook Report | Global Feed Production Trends & Insights I Alltech TOP 10 FEED PRODUCERS IN CHINA 1. New Hope Group 2. Wen's Foodstuff Group 3. CP Group (Charoen Pokphand) 4. Haid Group 5. Twins Group 6. Tongwei Group 7. Cargill (China) 8. COFCO 9. CJ Tianjin Feed 10. TRS Group (Tech-bank) Source: Freepik.com
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